Individuals or firms engaged in the hauling of waste tires for a fee must register annually with the department before hauling waste tires in Iowa, according to Iowa law. This law applies to firms that pick up tires within Iowa or that bring waste tires to Iowa for disposal, storage or processing.

Quick Facts for waste tire haulers:

Must register if hauling for a fee, and if carrying more than 40 tires in single load

Fee is $50 per year

The hauler must post a $10,000 surety bond

The hauler must transport tires to a permitted facility for storage, disposal or processing within 72 hours

The hauler may not establish any temporary storage, transfer or sorting facilities for the waste tires collected, unless properly permitted